Whats eating my Rhododendrons

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  1. Barra

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    I have just been outside clearing away leaves which over the last week with the gales have made there way into the Garden and i noticed that both my Rododendrons have got leaves which look as if they are being attacked.
    they are being attacked by something which is taking semi circles out of the leaves but with all the wind we have had to be honest i have not even thought of looking at them i did but chicken manure around them earlier on in the month. can this be what is causing it???
     
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    Any chance of a photo, Barra? It could be one of several things but without seeing the problem it`s hard to pinpoint it. The 3 obvious ones are, Slugs, Vine Weevil and Leaf Cutter Bee.
     
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    Might it be a bit early for leaf-cutter bees? I've only seen a couple of bumble-bees up to now. Are the edges of the semi-circles smooth or rough?. Oh.Good result on the Rugby, Dai. Up for the Grand Slam now? [​IMG]
     
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    Hopefully cajary, re the rhodos, Barra only says that he`s just noticed it, we don`t yet know when the damage was caused. This is why I asked for a photo.
     
  5. cajary

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    Oh! Yeah, see what you mean. Just hope Barra is more competent on a computer than I am and can send piccies.
     
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    It`s easy enough if you know how caj. [​IMG]
     
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    Evening guys.

    David, I thought you were in Devon this weekend ???????

    Don't give cajary stick, the poor guy just doesn't have a clue with computers and posting pics, remember his previous life ... I've tried to explain it to him and if dumb blonde me can do it ... well, then anyone can ... cajary ... [​IMG]
     
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    Unfortunately, am in too much pain this weekend, will go down in a few weeks, probably just after Easter.
     
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    Yeah, I'm sure. But photobucket won't even let me log on! I had a quick "google" and came up with this site http://www.rhodyman.net/rahome.html but I think the answer is probably less exotic [​IMG]
     
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    Lady, we double posted. I've missed you but I like your other halfs u/wear sites :D
     
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    cajary, do you know how many photos I`ve been able to upload to the site? 0.
     
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    Who are you talking to cajary? I guess, David, certainly not me.
     
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    Not me, I don`t have underwear sites. :D [​IMG]
     
  14. cajary

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    Well, Lady, I was talking to both of you but only out of one head. Us guys don't do multi-tasking :D
     
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    Gosh, we've double/triple/quadruple posted ...

    Pleased you like the underwear sites, cajary. [​IMG] I've had a love affair with nice underwear for about 42 years and I think it's made it's mark as t'other half (of 40 years) started his sites up about two years ago ... so obviously I have a good influence somewhere in this life. :D
     
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